And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,
Parallel translations
- WEB In the morning watch, Yahweh looked out on the Egyptian army through the pillar of fire and of cloud, and confused the Egyptian army.
- BSB At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion.
- NKJV Now it came to pass, in the morning watch, that the Lord looked down upon the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and He troubled the army of the Egyptians.
- NASB But at the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the army of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and cloud, and brought the army of the Egyptians into confusion.
- NLT But just before dawn the Lord looked down on the Egyptian army from the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw their forces into total confusion.
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In the morning watch Yahweh looked out from the pillar and threw the Egyptian army into confusion.
Overview
God's gaze from the cloud is enough to unravel Egypt's mighty force. The LORD fights not with Israel's weapons but by His own terrifying presence. What human armies could not resist, God overthrows by a look, vindicating His people.
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Cross-references · 13
- Exod 13:21And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
- Ps 77:16–19The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
- Exod 14:25And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
- Job 23:15–16Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
- Exod 14:19–20And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:
- Ps 18:13–14The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
- Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
- Job 40:12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.
- Ps 48:5They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
- Job 34:20In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.
- Job 22:13And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud?
- 1 Sam 11:11And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.
- Ps 104:32He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.
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